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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-01-27

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-01-27 page 1

Amhersi New ii imes I HE VOL. XXXI, NO. 4 Hospital Aux. Reports Given Monday Night Activities of the Amherst Hospi tal Auxiliary were reported on. along with other reports given at the annual meeting of the members of the Hospital Association at the school house on Monday evening. Mrs W. G. Leinhos, new president of the Auxiliary, presented the report in the absence of Mrs. Carl Deeds, retiring president. Among fund raising pro'eot sponsored bv the Auxiliary werr a concert b the Oberlin Men'p Glee club in February and a concert by the Oberiin Women's Glee club in April. se''ing of pnner nr.n-kins during the '-ear, and the preparation and pub'ishing of a loca' calendar. This last project netted the Auxiliary ovpr $000.00. Practically all the money raised during the year has a're',, been scent for 'terns fr.r the hospital. Or r? "ir-vinrlp for fllffP purchases. Among items purchased were e oven n"w chairs, draoe' and rods for p'l private rooms and the front rooms, and s'ip covers. Also purchased although not yet received, are two new dressers, five bedside tnb'es, and four foot stools. In addition, a large quantity of necessary supplies have been made by the members. For it out standing contribution to the community through the hospital, the Auxiliary was last year chosen as the "Organization of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce and given a check for $5(1 wh'ch was added to the funds used in hospital purchases. Through a house-to-house canvass, the Ai:x!liarv obtained 52(' members for !C4! In Amhorst the Junior Women's League assisted ir fie e.'-nvixs. and in Souli: Avnhers ti.e On! Scouts assisted. New officers for the organization ar? Mrs. W. G. Iieinhos, pies-idint: vice president. Mrs. N. A. Rubel; secretary. Mrs. Me'vin Slack; financial secretary, Mrs. Neal Ludwig; teasurer, Mrs. Harold A. Erown. Chosen as the Auxiliary's Hire represent tivt: on the Hospital's Board of Directors were Mrs. E. R. Schib ey, Mrs. Melivin Slack, and Mrs. Christine Brill. Alumni Announces Bake Sale Jan. 29 Amherst's Alumni Association will sponsor a Bake Sale on Satur day, January 29 at Eerrington's store from 10 until 2 p.m. in the afternoon. James Schul?, president of the group has announced that proceeds are to go toward the purchase of a new piano for the school. The committe in charge of the sale is Dorothy Walker, chairman; Marge Finnegnn, Peg Ward, Donna Sanders, Parn Wavick, Lucille Ludwig, and Dick Ehrman. All other members uic assisting in the saie project. nr.; Pictured It Wohlever of the ComeU climbing toward the Amhertt net at hit team mates took cloie one from the 8outh Amhertt quintet last Tueiday night on the local jym floor. For details of the gam tee tha tportt page. When A March of Dimes Contribution Counts - Give Large Or Small, But Give! 54 4 J, 1 Bringing home the true spirit drive, Fred Hogrefe of Jackson street, presents Elmer Smith, Jaycee president and chairman of the with his contribution. Mr. and Mrs. Hogrefe had two of their children struck down with the dreaded infantile paralysis, one fatally. Marilyn Hogrefe is now taking weekly treatments at Elyria Memorial Hospital. First stricken, Marilyn was taken to City Hospital, Cleveland, for six months. She was then released to Elyria hospital where she spent several months. Originally, this brave girl was completely imobile with the disease, but with the continuous treatments she is now well on her way to normal activities. Hogrefe stated that no bills ' George Walker Jr., chairman of tlr March of Dimes Bingo Party, reminds residents of the Jaycee sponsored Bingo session at the K of P hall on Park avenue tonight, (Thursday) starting at 7:30. Fifteen games will be played, with five specials. Prizes for regular games will be -3, with $5 prizes for the specials. Burglars Break Into High School With No Serious Damage, Thefts Reported; Police, Sheriffs Office Investigate A package of cigarettes and a squirt gun, confiscated from a student recently, were the only articles reported missing following the break-in at Amherst high school Saturday night following a dance held there, according to Superintendent Fred Powers. The intruders gained entrance through a manhole cover over the coal bins and then forced their way into various rooms and offices, apparently searching for money. The art room, mechanical drawing room, the senior home room and offices of principal ! i ' Jl y - .. r-.K x . " ; X; . 1 v. T' of the March of Dimes campaign polio drive in Amherst this year have ever been rendered for polio treatment and that to date approximate costs of hospital and doctorbills is in the ' neighborhood of $10,000 truly a wonderful reason why the Jaycees are asking everyone to give either large or small to this cause. Polio research as well as treatment are financed from the monies received. According to Smith, the county received 34 polio victims last year and continued treatment on 33 holdovers from the previous year. Marion Steele and Fred Powers were the only rooms believed to have been entered, according to Powers. Steel file cabinet drawers in the latter two offices were sprung, and the squirt gun and cigar' ettes stolen. Powers stated that no money was in the school at the time, the dance funds hav ing been removed. Powers discovered the burg' lary Sunday morning about 9:30 a.m., and promptly notified lo cal police, county sheriff's of' fice and juvenile court officer Carl Curtis. Local policemen Carl Wenrich and Paul Pikey have been questioning suspicious youths this week concerning the burglary. Powers stated that special ef forts have been instituted since the first of these break-ins in the form of checkups and watches to catch burglars. Powers further stated that this is the third or fourth time the school has been entered. One broken padlock, and sprung door catches were the only damages suffered in the burglary, and1 earlier published f.ccounts of the damages and articles stolen were Incorrect according to Powers. COMET CAGE SCHEDULE Jan. 28 at Medina Feb. 4 Wellington here Feb. 5 at Oberlln Feb. 8 at New London Feb. 11 Clearvlew here Feb. 12 at Sandusky St. Mary 'a Feb. 18 at Rocky River Feb. 19 Falrvlew here Feb. 22 at Lorain St. Marya Feb. 25 Berea here AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, L- t - ' .'.V. Six Weeks And Semester Honor Roll Disclosed The Honor Roll for the Third Six Weeks of Amherst High School is as follows: 5 A't Sue Durling, Jenny Lach, Joan Martin, Camille Henry, Sonia Nylen, Nadine Hig-gins, and Sue Simpson. 4 A's Lois Buser, Dale Richmond, Lifcille Frank, Lois Be- esing, Judy Brown, Norma Rich mond, and Doris Rosenbusch. 3 A's Martha Darch, Shirley Henry, .EJ.canpr Dute, Joan Gambis. Clara Lodge, Ruth Slack, and Lucille Zuspan. 2 A't Elaine Rubel, John Simpson, Wanda Hutton, Mildred Martin, LaVonne Mueller, Leila Ott, Charles Werner, Nancy Choate, Don Shaggie, Sally Gui- selman, and Carol Jackson. I A Marlene Amenhauser, G e r m a i n e Niesen, Delores Youngless, Martha Bosse, Anona Mathes, Joanne Ryan. The Honor Roll for the First Semester includes: 5 A't Dale Richmond, Camille Henry, Sonia Nylen, and Sue Simpson. 4 A't Lois Buser, Sue Durling, Jenny Lach, Joan Martin, Lois Beesing, Judy Brown, Nadine Higgins, and Norma Richmond.3 A't Martha Darch, Carol Gilliland, Shirley Henry, Eleanor Dute, Joan Gambis, Mildred Martin, Mary Lou Taylor, and Donna Hutton. 2 A't Elaine Rubel, Joan Simpson, Martha Bosse, Joan Ott, RUth Slack, Sally Guisel-Busses, Lavonne Mueller, Leila man, Anona Mathes, Doris Rosenbusch, and Lucille Zuspan. I A Marlene Amenhauses, Kenneth Bechtel, Marlene Molli- son, Eugene Nabors, Germaine Niesen, Deloies Youngless, Ar dith Kuhn, Charles Werner, Nancy Choatc. Don Shaggie, Ted Rogers. Joanne' Ryan, Alberta Wyvill, and Richard Gerber. Republicans Fill Vacancies For New Ticket Here Ray Wascm' Republican committeeman from Amherst announced this week the completion of the GOP ticket with the exception of clerk: Council incumbents Roy Stevens and Lawrence Zuspan, seemingly hesitant earlier in the season, have decided to file for re-election. These two together with incumbents Harold Washka, Bernard McKinley, and William Naegcle will make up the coun- cil slate. Candidates for trustees on the Board of Public Affairs include Walter Schul z, C. H. Goodspeed and Earl Rockwood. Lack of candidates prohibits a primary election as hoped for earlier, by Republican leaders. 1 JANUARY 27, 1949 Six Directors Named At Annual Discuss Six new members were elected to the board of directors and annual reports were given at the regular annual meetin g of the members of the Amherst Hospital Association at the school house on Monday evening of this week. The meeting, the only meeting during the year of full membership, was under the direction of Robert Hubbard. Dresident. Elected to three-year terms as directors were J. J.J' Smythe, Dr. M. B. Brandon, Parker Baird. Dr. K. J. Multord. Fred Hoerefe. and Rev. C. C. Vandersall. Also named to three-year terms to represent the Hospital Auxiliary were Mrs. E. R. Schibley. Mrs. Melvin Slack, and Mrs. Christine Brill. These nine new directors, along with the 18 other directors still servins'. will make up the board of directors. From these 27 will be chosen officers of the association and the officers with five other members of the board, will serve as an executive committee to An organization meeting of the entire board of directors will be held at the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company on Wednesday, February 9. At this time the new officers and .others for the executive committee will be chosen. Discuss Addition Among the more important business discussed at the meeting was the proposed addition to the present hospital structure.Neal Ludwig, chairman of the building committee, presented an P.T.A. Executive Committee Meets Members of the Parent Teacher Association executive committee held their monthly meet ing last night at the school house. During the meeting, recommendations to be giv n at the next P.T.A. meeting on Monday, February 7 were given. Committee chairmen attending the meeting included Mrs. Mabel McLoda, Miss Sarah Minor, Miss Melba Schwed, Tom Taylor, Harry Earl, Mrs. Ellen Berger, Mrs. Harvey Chambers, William Naegele, Mary Wheat-ley and Norman Rickard. Adult Classes Begin At School Night classes for adults will begin Thursday evening, Jan. 27 tonight at 7 p.m. at the Public School. There will be classes in pottery, public speaking, shop and science and the teachers will include, Miss Ann Cutler, Mrs Valerie Jenkins, Virgil Pincombe and Arthur Engle. Any extra classes will be taught by Supt. Powers. The present plan is an eight-night course with classes every Thursday. Fred Hogrefe To Head Democrats' Ticket As Candidate For Mayor Theiv Official Sjwaks To Rotary Club Wade Clark, Thew official from Lorain, was guest speaker when the Amherst Rotary club met Monday noon. Clark spoke to the members on efforts of the laymen to par ticipate in governmental affairs and urged this participation as an obligation to the community. Other subjects touched on in eluded the corporation and its value in our economic system The weekly bulleting carried an announcement of the club's donation of $15 to the TB As sociation and $10 to the March of Dimes. It was also announced that Rev. Buser, Lloyd Bahler I and Fred Powers would makeup the program committee lor eo runry. Guests Included Reuben Miller, 1 F'nk Ayres, Lorain and Clyde McMillen and Robert Elizey of Elyria. THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Hospital Building Plans direct policies for the hospital. architect's preliminary drawings of an addition to the present building which it is estimated can be erected for approximately the amount of money now held by the association for building purposes. Ludwig explained the major provisions of the con templated addition and the group gave tacit permission to the building committee and ex ecutive committee to proceed as they saw fit. The proposed structure will add some eleven new beds to the hospital, provide for nurses' quarters, and furnish an emergency room accessible to Prospect street. The nursery will, under the contemplated changes, be segregated from the balance oi the nospitai in orcer to con- ; form to state codes, and all of countant of Canterbury, Eng-the addition will be erected ; land, and a director of Rotary under recommended procedures. , international during 1948-49,' The addition will tie in directly with the present building, and will be two stories high, fronting on Prospect street. In the new part will be the dining room, kitchen, laundry, nurses' bed rooms, and laboratory. The present building then will be converted to care for more beds. The heating plant will be left in the present location because of the cost in- ( Continued on Page Four) Legion Initiates Two Members, Donates To Polio Drive When Elmer Johnson Post No. 118 of the American Legion met last week at the Legion Home the group voted to contribute twenty-five dollars to the March of Dimes campaign. Two new members were initiated. Vice Commander Elmer Smith appointed the following committee to co-operate with a similar committee from the Legion Auxiliary in the essay contest at the Public School on "Ameriocan-ism": William Bruce, Sr., Charles Heck and Martin Rickett. Amherst Democrats set the campaign this week with the Jackson street', as their candidate ther candidates were not disclosed by Mrs. Mary Wolf, party member, and secretary, including the positions of councilmen, clerk and trustees of Board of Public Affairs. Hospital Records Average of Two Admissions in 1948 An average of exactly two admissions per day was recorded at the Amherst Hospital during 1948: Among the admissions were 247 surgical cases, 109 med ical cases, 241 obstetrical cases, and 135 emergency cases, for a total of 732 ad missions. Births were practically evenly split between boys and girls with 119 newborn boys and 120 newborn girls Seventeen deaths were reported and there were 6 stillborn. Meet; J.II.B. Young Of England To Be Rotary Guest ttt.B. Ynune, a chartered ao- will be the guest speaker when members of nine Rotary clubs in this district hold their intercity meeting In Amherst next Monday night. Over 300 Rotarians are expected to attend this dinner meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Congregational church gym according to president C. C. Vandersall. Young has been a member of the Institute of Chartered accountant since 1919, and a Fellow since 1937, and is a Past President of the South Eastern Society of Chartered Accountants.Besides serving as a Rotary member of the Canterbury club since 1922, Young has served on various Rotary International committees. A chairman of tha corporation of the city of Canterbury, Young has also been chairman of its finance and development committees, Boy Scout official, Diocesan education committeeman, and during World War I an officer in the British Army, with honors including the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. stage for the coming political announcement of Fred Hogrefe, for the position of mayor. Fur Amherst Democrats in town who are leading party efforts and plans here include Charles Miller, present village clerk, Harold Brown and Mrs. Mary Wolf. Other candidates to complete the Democratic slate will be available in the next issue of the News-Times. Present Democrats holding office include Mayor Henry J. Kane, clerk Charles Miller, trustees John Mcttey and William Barber. At present none of the above candidates have announced their Intention to run, although statements from Mrs. Wolf indicated the mayor Incumbent Kane is retiring from the party leadership in town, due to business reasons, and that originally the candidacy was offered to Kane. h " J. H. B. Young

Amhersi New ii imes I HE VOL. XXXI, NO. 4 Hospital Aux. Reports Given Monday Night Activities of the Amherst Hospi tal Auxiliary were reported on. along with other reports given at the annual meeting of the members of the Hospital Association at the school house on Monday evening. Mrs W. G. Leinhos, new president of the Auxiliary, presented the report in the absence of Mrs. Carl Deeds, retiring president. Among fund raising pro'eot sponsored bv the Auxiliary werr a concert b the Oberlin Men'p Glee club in February and a concert by the Oberiin Women's Glee club in April. se''ing of pnner nr.n-kins during the '-ear, and the preparation and pub'ishing of a loca' calendar. This last project netted the Auxiliary ovpr $000.00. Practically all the money raised during the year has a're',, been scent for 'terns fr.r the hospital. Or r? "ir-vinrlp for fllffP purchases. Among items purchased were e oven n"w chairs, draoe' and rods for p'l private rooms and the front rooms, and s'ip covers. Also purchased although not yet received, are two new dressers, five bedside tnb'es, and four foot stools. In addition, a large quantity of necessary supplies have been made by the members. For it out standing contribution to the community through the hospital, the Auxiliary was last year chosen as the "Organization of the Year" by the Chamber of Commerce and given a check for $5(1 wh'ch was added to the funds used in hospital purchases. Through a house-to-house canvass, the Ai:x!liarv obtained 52(' members for !C4! In Amhorst the Junior Women's League assisted ir fie e.'-nvixs. and in Souli: Avnhers ti.e On! Scouts assisted. New officers for the organization ar? Mrs. W. G. Iieinhos, pies-idint: vice president. Mrs. N. A. Rubel; secretary. Mrs. Me'vin Slack; financial secretary, Mrs. Neal Ludwig; teasurer, Mrs. Harold A. Erown. Chosen as the Auxiliary's Hire represent tivt: on the Hospital's Board of Directors were Mrs. E. R. Schib ey, Mrs. Melivin Slack, and Mrs. Christine Brill. Alumni Announces Bake Sale Jan. 29 Amherst's Alumni Association will sponsor a Bake Sale on Satur day, January 29 at Eerrington's store from 10 until 2 p.m. in the afternoon. James Schul?, president of the group has announced that proceeds are to go toward the purchase of a new piano for the school. The committe in charge of the sale is Dorothy Walker, chairman; Marge Finnegnn, Peg Ward, Donna Sanders, Parn Wavick, Lucille Ludwig, and Dick Ehrman. All other members uic assisting in the saie project. nr.; Pictured It Wohlever of the ComeU climbing toward the Amhertt net at hit team mates took cloie one from the 8outh Amhertt quintet last Tueiday night on the local jym floor. For details of the gam tee tha tportt page. When A March of Dimes Contribution Counts - Give Large Or Small, But Give! 54 4 J, 1 Bringing home the true spirit drive, Fred Hogrefe of Jackson street, presents Elmer Smith, Jaycee president and chairman of the with his contribution. Mr. and Mrs. Hogrefe had two of their children struck down with the dreaded infantile paralysis, one fatally. Marilyn Hogrefe is now taking weekly treatments at Elyria Memorial Hospital. First stricken, Marilyn was taken to City Hospital, Cleveland, for six months. She was then released to Elyria hospital where she spent several months. Originally, this brave girl was completely imobile with the disease, but with the continuous treatments she is now well on her way to normal activities. Hogrefe stated that no bills ' George Walker Jr., chairman of tlr March of Dimes Bingo Party, reminds residents of the Jaycee sponsored Bingo session at the K of P hall on Park avenue tonight, (Thursday) starting at 7:30. Fifteen games will be played, with five specials. Prizes for regular games will be -3, with $5 prizes for the specials. Burglars Break Into High School With No Serious Damage, Thefts Reported; Police, Sheriffs Office Investigate A package of cigarettes and a squirt gun, confiscated from a student recently, were the only articles reported missing following the break-in at Amherst high school Saturday night following a dance held there, according to Superintendent Fred Powers. The intruders gained entrance through a manhole cover over the coal bins and then forced their way into various rooms and offices, apparently searching for money. The art room, mechanical drawing room, the senior home room and offices of principal ! i ' Jl y - .. r-.K x . " ; X; . 1 v. T' of the March of Dimes campaign polio drive in Amherst this year have ever been rendered for polio treatment and that to date approximate costs of hospital and doctorbills is in the ' neighborhood of $10,000 truly a wonderful reason why the Jaycees are asking everyone to give either large or small to this cause. Polio research as well as treatment are financed from the monies received. According to Smith, the county received 34 polio victims last year and continued treatment on 33 holdovers from the previous year. Marion Steele and Fred Powers were the only rooms believed to have been entered, according to Powers. Steel file cabinet drawers in the latter two offices were sprung, and the squirt gun and cigar' ettes stolen. Powers stated that no money was in the school at the time, the dance funds hav ing been removed. Powers discovered the burg' lary Sunday morning about 9:30 a.m., and promptly notified lo cal police, county sheriff's of' fice and juvenile court officer Carl Curtis. Local policemen Carl Wenrich and Paul Pikey have been questioning suspicious youths this week concerning the burglary. Powers stated that special ef forts have been instituted since the first of these break-ins in the form of checkups and watches to catch burglars. Powers further stated that this is the third or fourth time the school has been entered. One broken padlock, and sprung door catches were the only damages suffered in the burglary, and1 earlier published f.ccounts of the damages and articles stolen were Incorrect according to Powers. COMET CAGE SCHEDULE Jan. 28 at Medina Feb. 4 Wellington here Feb. 5 at Oberlln Feb. 8 at New London Feb. 11 Clearvlew here Feb. 12 at Sandusky St. Mary 'a Feb. 18 at Rocky River Feb. 19 Falrvlew here Feb. 22 at Lorain St. Marya Feb. 25 Berea here AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, L- t - ' .'.V. Six Weeks And Semester Honor Roll Disclosed The Honor Roll for the Third Six Weeks of Amherst High School is as follows: 5 A't Sue Durling, Jenny Lach, Joan Martin, Camille Henry, Sonia Nylen, Nadine Hig-gins, and Sue Simpson. 4 A's Lois Buser, Dale Richmond, Lifcille Frank, Lois Be- esing, Judy Brown, Norma Rich mond, and Doris Rosenbusch. 3 A's Martha Darch, Shirley Henry, .EJ.canpr Dute, Joan Gambis. Clara Lodge, Ruth Slack, and Lucille Zuspan. 2 A't Elaine Rubel, John Simpson, Wanda Hutton, Mildred Martin, LaVonne Mueller, Leila Ott, Charles Werner, Nancy Choate, Don Shaggie, Sally Gui- selman, and Carol Jackson. I A Marlene Amenhauser, G e r m a i n e Niesen, Delores Youngless, Martha Bosse, Anona Mathes, Joanne Ryan. The Honor Roll for the First Semester includes: 5 A't Dale Richmond, Camille Henry, Sonia Nylen, and Sue Simpson. 4 A't Lois Buser, Sue Durling, Jenny Lach, Joan Martin, Lois Beesing, Judy Brown, Nadine Higgins, and Norma Richmond.3 A't Martha Darch, Carol Gilliland, Shirley Henry, Eleanor Dute, Joan Gambis, Mildred Martin, Mary Lou Taylor, and Donna Hutton. 2 A't Elaine Rubel, Joan Simpson, Martha Bosse, Joan Ott, RUth Slack, Sally Guisel-Busses, Lavonne Mueller, Leila man, Anona Mathes, Doris Rosenbusch, and Lucille Zuspan. I A Marlene Amenhauses, Kenneth Bechtel, Marlene Molli- son, Eugene Nabors, Germaine Niesen, Deloies Youngless, Ar dith Kuhn, Charles Werner, Nancy Choatc. Don Shaggie, Ted Rogers. Joanne' Ryan, Alberta Wyvill, and Richard Gerber. Republicans Fill Vacancies For New Ticket Here Ray Wascm' Republican committeeman from Amherst announced this week the completion of the GOP ticket with the exception of clerk: Council incumbents Roy Stevens and Lawrence Zuspan, seemingly hesitant earlier in the season, have decided to file for re-election. These two together with incumbents Harold Washka, Bernard McKinley, and William Naegcle will make up the coun- cil slate. Candidates for trustees on the Board of Public Affairs include Walter Schul z, C. H. Goodspeed and Earl Rockwood. Lack of candidates prohibits a primary election as hoped for earlier, by Republican leaders. 1 JANUARY 27, 1949 Six Directors Named At Annual Discuss Six new members were elected to the board of directors and annual reports were given at the regular annual meetin g of the members of the Amherst Hospital Association at the school house on Monday evening of this week. The meeting, the only meeting during the year of full membership, was under the direction of Robert Hubbard. Dresident. Elected to three-year terms as directors were J. J.J' Smythe, Dr. M. B. Brandon, Parker Baird. Dr. K. J. Multord. Fred Hoerefe. and Rev. C. C. Vandersall. Also named to three-year terms to represent the Hospital Auxiliary were Mrs. E. R. Schibley. Mrs. Melvin Slack, and Mrs. Christine Brill. These nine new directors, along with the 18 other directors still servins'. will make up the board of directors. From these 27 will be chosen officers of the association and the officers with five other members of the board, will serve as an executive committee to An organization meeting of the entire board of directors will be held at the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company on Wednesday, February 9. At this time the new officers and .others for the executive committee will be chosen. Discuss Addition Among the more important business discussed at the meeting was the proposed addition to the present hospital structure.Neal Ludwig, chairman of the building committee, presented an P.T.A. Executive Committee Meets Members of the Parent Teacher Association executive committee held their monthly meet ing last night at the school house. During the meeting, recommendations to be giv n at the next P.T.A. meeting on Monday, February 7 were given. Committee chairmen attending the meeting included Mrs. Mabel McLoda, Miss Sarah Minor, Miss Melba Schwed, Tom Taylor, Harry Earl, Mrs. Ellen Berger, Mrs. Harvey Chambers, William Naegele, Mary Wheat-ley and Norman Rickard. Adult Classes Begin At School Night classes for adults will begin Thursday evening, Jan. 27 tonight at 7 p.m. at the Public School. There will be classes in pottery, public speaking, shop and science and the teachers will include, Miss Ann Cutler, Mrs Valerie Jenkins, Virgil Pincombe and Arthur Engle. Any extra classes will be taught by Supt. Powers. The present plan is an eight-night course with classes every Thursday. Fred Hogrefe To Head Democrats' Ticket As Candidate For Mayor Theiv Official Sjwaks To Rotary Club Wade Clark, Thew official from Lorain, was guest speaker when the Amherst Rotary club met Monday noon. Clark spoke to the members on efforts of the laymen to par ticipate in governmental affairs and urged this participation as an obligation to the community. Other subjects touched on in eluded the corporation and its value in our economic system The weekly bulleting carried an announcement of the club's donation of $15 to the TB As sociation and $10 to the March of Dimes. It was also announced that Rev. Buser, Lloyd Bahler I and Fred Powers would makeup the program committee lor eo runry. Guests Included Reuben Miller, 1 F'nk Ayres, Lorain and Clyde McMillen and Robert Elizey of Elyria. THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Hospital Building Plans direct policies for the hospital. architect's preliminary drawings of an addition to the present building which it is estimated can be erected for approximately the amount of money now held by the association for building purposes. Ludwig explained the major provisions of the con templated addition and the group gave tacit permission to the building committee and ex ecutive committee to proceed as they saw fit. The proposed structure will add some eleven new beds to the hospital, provide for nurses' quarters, and furnish an emergency room accessible to Prospect street. The nursery will, under the contemplated changes, be segregated from the balance oi the nospitai in orcer to con- ; form to state codes, and all of countant of Canterbury, Eng-the addition will be erected ; land, and a director of Rotary under recommended procedures. , international during 1948-49,' The addition will tie in directly with the present building, and will be two stories high, fronting on Prospect street. In the new part will be the dining room, kitchen, laundry, nurses' bed rooms, and laboratory. The present building then will be converted to care for more beds. The heating plant will be left in the present location because of the cost in- ( Continued on Page Four) Legion Initiates Two Members, Donates To Polio Drive When Elmer Johnson Post No. 118 of the American Legion met last week at the Legion Home the group voted to contribute twenty-five dollars to the March of Dimes campaign. Two new members were initiated. Vice Commander Elmer Smith appointed the following committee to co-operate with a similar committee from the Legion Auxiliary in the essay contest at the Public School on "Ameriocan-ism": William Bruce, Sr., Charles Heck and Martin Rickett. Amherst Democrats set the campaign this week with the Jackson street', as their candidate ther candidates were not disclosed by Mrs. Mary Wolf, party member, and secretary, including the positions of councilmen, clerk and trustees of Board of Public Affairs. Hospital Records Average of Two Admissions in 1948 An average of exactly two admissions per day was recorded at the Amherst Hospital during 1948: Among the admissions were 247 surgical cases, 109 med ical cases, 241 obstetrical cases, and 135 emergency cases, for a total of 732 ad missions. Births were practically evenly split between boys and girls with 119 newborn boys and 120 newborn girls Seventeen deaths were reported and there were 6 stillborn. Meet; J.II.B. Young Of England To Be Rotary Guest ttt.B. Ynune, a chartered ao- will be the guest speaker when members of nine Rotary clubs in this district hold their intercity meeting In Amherst next Monday night. Over 300 Rotarians are expected to attend this dinner meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Congregational church gym according to president C. C. Vandersall. Young has been a member of the Institute of Chartered accountant since 1919, and a Fellow since 1937, and is a Past President of the South Eastern Society of Chartered Accountants.Besides serving as a Rotary member of the Canterbury club since 1922, Young has served on various Rotary International committees. A chairman of tha corporation of the city of Canterbury, Young has also been chairman of its finance and development committees, Boy Scout official, Diocesan education committeeman, and during World War I an officer in the British Army, with honors including the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. stage for the coming political announcement of Fred Hogrefe, for the position of mayor. Fur Amherst Democrats in town who are leading party efforts and plans here include Charles Miller, present village clerk, Harold Brown and Mrs. Mary Wolf. Other candidates to complete the Democratic slate will be available in the next issue of the News-Times. Present Democrats holding office include Mayor Henry J. Kane, clerk Charles Miller, trustees John Mcttey and William Barber. At present none of the above candidates have announced their Intention to run, although statements from Mrs. Wolf indicated the mayor Incumbent Kane is retiring from the party leadership in town, due to business reasons, and that originally the candidacy was offered to Kane. h " J. H. B. Young